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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.04, 4,543.84 and 1,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.04, 4,543.84 and 1,895.52 is: 2,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.04 : 4,543.84 = 1,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.04/4,543.84 = 1,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.04x = 4,543.84 × 1,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.04x = 8,612,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,939.60/3,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.50

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